Oriental Rug Importers Association, Inc.

US. Copyright Law

Table of Content:

1. What is a copyright?

2. Who owns a copyright?

3. Rights and Limitations

4.Protecting your copyright

5. Imsuring your own design do not infringe

Authorship of this Text:

In 1999, The Area Rug Design Protection Council commissioned a pamphlet called "Copyright Law: A Primer for Textile & Home Furnishings Designers." The work was written by the law office of Aftab & Savitt with additional writing by Jonna Crispen and editing by Lissa Wyman. This text , with further editing, contains most of the information found in that work.

This text is presented by Rugnews.com as a service to the industry.

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For More Information:

Library of Congress
Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000

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Further Information on the Internet

U.S. Government Copyright Office http://www.loc.gov/copyright

U.S. Government Patent & Trademark Office http://www.uspto.gov

These websites are a valuable source of information for frequently requested forms, instructions, circulars, announcements, regulations and other related materials.